Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

The first appointment Of the Demo-
cratic State canvassers announced was that
of Hon. John Goode, who opens at Prince
William, Sept. 9th. He Will speak in
Loudoun, the 18th; Greene, 18th; Fairfax,
10th; Madison, 2zd, and Orange, 26th OF
September.
The State Democratic Headquarters are
now open at Alexandria with Secretary
W. W. Scott IN charge.
The Democratic convention Saturday,
at Salem, nominated Hon. VIM. M. Ellis
of Montgomery, for Senator from the
Roanoke, Craig, and Montgomery district,
and Giles G. Huffman for Delegate from
Roanoke and Craig.
The Democratic primary in Prince Will
lirm has nominated Capt. r. FL. Taylor
for the House, which is equivalent to
election.
Maj. P. H. Powers, of Loudoun, Demo-
cratic nominee.for the House, is lying
seriously i'll at his home.
The Amherst New Era" announces
that Hon. r. A. CoghilI, Of that county,
has consented to become the Democratic
candidate for the House.
The Labor convention of New York has
nominated full ticket for State officers,
headed by Henry George for Secretary of
State.
Attorney General Ayers Of Virginia re-
plying to some offensive personal illusions
in the Republican State Committees ad-
dress, publishes card :denouncing them
as false and malicious" and adds that
he takes this course because the author
"has taken the precaution to advertise in
advance Of his slanderous utterances, that
sponsibility experience has demonstrated
to be effective among gentlemen
Representative Nichols, the Indepen-
dent-Labor Reform Republican congress-
man elected from North Carolina. has ap-
pointed his own son to West Point. This
is reform" that will astonish the re-
formers.
Mr.. BIaine's arguments in favor of re-
ducing the representation Of the South are
recoiling upon him. Prof. Murray, of the
st. Louis "Advance," and Mr.. Rudd,
editor of the american Catholic Tri-
bune, "both colored men of intelligence and
| character, recently declared themselves
uncertain as to whether they would sup
port Mr.. Blaine or Mr.. Cleveland in the
event of the formers nomination. Hon.
John M. Langston, of Virginia, the ablest
and most thoroughly representative color
ed man in this country goes further, and
declares emphaticaly that he will support
| Mr.. Cleveland in preference to Mr.. Blaine.
| The Amherst NEW Era" says that
| demagogues and self-seekers caught up
the protection cry last year against Hon.
| John Randolph Tucker land crowded the
| patriot from his place." It advises the
| Democrats to pile up big majorities this
| fell aud then demand Mr.. Tucker for their
| leader and candidate in the next congress
sional election.
The Democratic convention Of Wythe
met last week at Wytheville, to nominate
candidate for the House of Delegates.
| G. S. Noel, j. Adam Sanders, H. D. G.
| Buford, w. o. Moore, and j. Williamson
McGavock were all put in nomination by
their friends, but each declined to permit
| the use of his name. Without going into
nomination, the convention adjourned
until September court-day.
W. s. Yates of Culpeper, of the SD Va.
infantry, Stonewall Brigade, has been ap'
pointed doorkeeper to the U. S. House
of Representatives at salary of 81 200,
The Committee appointed by the
| Democratic State Central Committee to
prepare an address to the people Of Virgil
MIA in reply to Gen. Mahone's address, is
composed of the following members
from the State Executive Committee
John S. Barbour, Robert W. Burke. and
J. D. Patton; from the State Contra
Committee. l.. R. Watts. Henry Heaton
P. III. O'Bannon, 2. W. Mckinney, an(
Wood Bouldin.
1t is stated that strong effort is beinl
made to get Gen. Wickham Rep. to ruI
for Senator in the Hanover Caroline dis
trict. If the General runs it may make {
marked difference in the number Of Re
publican members in the House Of Dele
gates, for it is said Gen. Malone general,
spends about half of his campaign funt
trying to beat Gen. Wickham.